LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — While you’re waiting for ESPN's Lee Corso to tug on the head of a Cardinal bird or Tiger Saturday morning, there is ample time for more discussion of Louisville’s stirring trip into Death Valley at Clemson.

In fact, there is enough time to consider Kentucky’s visit to Alabama as well as the home games Indiana and Western Kentucky will play Saturday.

Who’s Corso picking?

Not sure. I’ll guess Clemson. But Corso did -- correctly -- pick Louisville against Florida State two weeks ago and he is a former U of L coach.

But I do know which teams Eric Crawford and I are picking in all four local games.

Read on.

Louisville at Clemson

The Story Line: Louisville is positioned to defeat Florida State and Clemson in a 15-day period. That never happens. But if it does, crown the Cardinals the winners of the ACC Atlantic Division. If it doesn’t happen, they’ll need Florida State to beat Clemson. And we'll all need help sorting through the ACC divisional tiebreakers.

The Question: Can Louisville run more emphatically than they’ve run the ball the last two seasons against the Tigers, when they’ve gained a combined 71 yards and lost two close games?

The Crazy Stat: Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson is averaging 185 more yards total offense per game than Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. Strike the pose, Number 8.

The Story Line: I’ll share the best Shock the World scenario that anybody concocts, outlining how Kentucky can win this football game against the top-ranked Crimson Tide. Just e-mail to rbozich@wdrb.com. Hurry.

The Question: Western Kentucky played Bama to a 38-10 game in Tuscaloosa. Can the Wildcats win the comparative score game against the Hilltoppers? Trust me, they'll be watching in Bowling Green.

The Story Line: Indiana has not beaten Sparty since John L. Smith was the coach in East Lansing — and the Hoosiers could still be without two injured starting offensive linemen. Kevin Wilson said the absence of Dan Feeney and another lineman did not affect IU against Wake Forest. I humbly disagree.

The Question: Are interceptions (five last Saturday against Wake Forest) going to be an ongoing problem for IU quarterback Richard Lagow against more athletic competition?

The Crazy Stat: Michigan State has averaged 47.1 points while winning its last seven games against the Hoosiers.